These barriers relate to, among others, market access in South Africa for certain US products.

This agreement follows today’s conversation between Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa and US Vice President Joe Biden who discussed the critical role that AGOA has played in expanding US and Africa trade.

Biden urged South Africa to address these issues as soon as possible.

He reiterated Washington’s interest in renewing AGOA as soon as possible, for as long as possible, in order to continue to encourage sustainable investment and robust economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa.

Available: http://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/sa-us-commit-addressing-agoa-concerns